Good morning, Marquette.

Yesterday, Feeding America West Michigan hosted two drive-thru food pantry events — one at Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital in Manistique starting at 10 a.m. and another at Munising Wesleyan Church beginning at noon, with volunteers from The Salvation Army of Marquette County assisting families.

UPAWS will host Raise the Woof & a comedy tour traveling the area on Friday and Saturday to raise funds for its no-kill shelter as it houses many pets on special hold.

The event is making its debut in Gwinn and will later expand to other communities in Marquette County.

St. Vincent de Paul is hosting a fundraiser at the Marquette thrift store on Friday for Leanne Swan's family, who lost their home and belongings to a fire after Swan was injured rescuing her son (now recovering at the University of Michigan Burn Center).

Travel Marquette hosted its inaugural Event Event yesterday at Ore Dock Brewing Company — honoring local organizations and volunteers while previewing upcoming county festivities and raising nearly $60,000 from hotel visitor fees, according to CEO Susan Estler.

Youth talent show Marquette’s Got Talent will hold auditions on Jan.

20 for performers aged 5 to 17, and the show opens on Feb. 12 with a $75 fee that funds the Hope for the Future Scholarship for a graduating senior.

Marquette-Alger RESA has enrollment still open for the Pre-K For All program this year as director Lyndsay Carey explained on January 7; parents should visit the RESA website for eligibility info and to meet the approaching deadline + further details.

The Marquette County Road Commission reported nearly 9,000 tons of salt in reserve with 1,800 tons en route after Tuesday’s delivery from Escanaba.

Officials say drivers are trained to monitor road temperature + adjust salt application during winter conditions while asking motorists to remain patient.

State health experts report rising cases of influenza, RSV, and pertussis with increased hospitalizations in Upper Michigan, and they urge families to update immunizations (AAP and AAFP guidelines support this effort).

AAA urges drivers to adopt safer driving habits this year after Michigan State Police data showed over 280,000 crashes statewide in 2024, including nearly 1,100 fatal ones, as the SAFER by 2030 initiative aims to reduce road deaths by 30 percent.

Marquette County Health Department & Superior Connections Recovery hosted their first community-based New Points naloxone training at the Peter White Public Library on Wednesday.

Attendees learned overdose response and left with their own emergency naloxone kit.

A Bride's Choice hosts the Ultimate Bridal Show Sunday at Ojibwa Casino from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. ET — nearly 30 vendors will offer bridal selections and free registration includes a swag bag for guests.

Stormy Kromer is supporting Olympic gold medalist Jessie Diggins at the Winter Olympics in Italy next month by providing custom hats reading 'GO JESSIE' and '2026' that 36 family and friends will wear + showcasing her U.P. roots.

NMU Wildcats travel to Michigan Tech’s gym in Houghton at 5:30 p.m. today & Ferris State will play the Wildcats at Vandament Arena at 5:30 p.m. Monday as the three-team conference tie heats up.